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Bride to Be

Benjamin Moore · 1009

LRV70.69
Hex#E8DCD1
RGB232 · 220 · 209
WarmthWarm
UndertonePale blush-beige; a pink so quiet it passes as a warm neutral
FamilyPinks
CollectionClassics Color Collection

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How it reads

Bride to Be is a whisper of pink folded into a warm off-white. At LRV 71 it is light enough to use as a whole-room neutral, and in most light it reads as a soft, flattering beige — the blush only shows when you put it next to a true white. It is the color of the inside of a shell.

In a dining room with floral curtains and dark furniture it is romantic without being sweet; in a bedroom it is the most forgiving color a mirror can reflect. Warm lamplight deepens it toward peach, so keep the bulbs soft.

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Questions

Is Bride to Be pink or beige?
A beige with a blush in it. Alone on the wall it reads as a warm neutral; beside a crisp white the pink becomes visible.
Where does Bride to Be work?
Bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways where you want warmth without committing to a color. It is especially good with dark wood and pattern.

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